How to Create Shortcuts to Open Control Panel Items in Windows 10
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In Windows 10, there are a few different ways to find and change your settings: Settings app, Control Panel, app settings, and search. Most of the settings that you'll want to change can be found in the Settings app.
The Control Panel allows you to view and change settings (controls) for Windows via applets.
Settings is a modern touch friendly version of the Control Panel that will eventually replace the Control Panel in Windows 10.
This tutorial will provide a list of commands to open or create shortcuts to Control Panel items in Windows 10.
Starting with Windows 10 build 20161 and higher, the Control Panel > System page has been moved into the Settings > System > About page. Links that would open the System page in Control Panel will now direct you to About in Settings.
Here's How:
1 Right click or press and hold on your desktop, click/tap on New, and click/tap on Shortcut.
2 Copy the command you want from the table below as the "location", and click/tap on Next.
3 Type a name you want for this shortcut, and click/tap on Finish.
3 If you like, you can Pin to Start, Pin to taskbar, add to All apps, add to Quick Launch, assign a keyboard shortcut to, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.
Control Panel Item | Commands |
Add a Device wizard | %windir%\System32\DevicePairingWizard.exe |
Add Hardware wizard | %windir%\System32\hdwwiz.exe |
Add a Printer wizard | rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL AddPrinter |
Additional Clocks | rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl,,1 |
Administrative Tools | control /name Microsoft.AdministrativeTools OR control admintools |
AutoPlay | control /name Microsoft.AutoPlay |
Backup and Restore (Windows 7) | control /name Microsoft.BackupAndRestoreCenter |
BitLocker Drive Encryption | control /name Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption |
Color and Appearance | explorer shell:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921} -Microsoft.Personalization\pageColorization |
Color Management | control /name Microsoft.ColorManagement |
Credential Manager | control /name Microsoft.CredentialManager |
Date and Time (Date and Time) | control /name Microsoft.DateAndTime OR control timedate.cpl OR control date/time OR rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl,,0 |
Date and Time (Additional Clocks) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl,,1 |
Default Programs | control /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms |
Desktop Background | explorer shell:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921} -Microsoft.Personalization\pageWallpaper |
Desktop Icon Settings | rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,0 |
Device Manager | control /name Microsoft.DeviceManager OR control hdwwiz.cpl OR devmgmt.msc |
Devices and Printers | control /name Microsoft.DevicesAndPrinters OR control printers |
Ease of Access Center | control /name Microsoft.EaseOfAccessCenter OR control access.cpl |
File Explorer Options (General tab) | control /name Microsoft.FolderOptions OR control folders OR rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 0 |
File Explorer Options (View tab) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 7 |
File Explorer Options (Search tab) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 2 |
File History | control /name Microsoft.FileHistory |
Fonts | control /name Microsoft.Fonts OR control fonts |
Game Controllers | control /name Microsoft.GameControllers OR control joy.cpl |
Get Programs | control /name Microsoft.GetPrograms OR rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,1 |
HomeGroup | control /name Microsoft.HomeGroup |
Indexing Options | control /name Microsoft.IndexingOptions OR rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL srchadmin.dll |
Infrared | control /name Microsoft.Infrared OR control irprops.cpl OR control /name Microsoft.InfraredOptions |
Internet Properties (General tab) | control /name Microsoft.InternetOptions OR control inetcpl.cpl OR rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,0 |
Internet Properties (Security tab) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,1 |
Internet Properties (Privacy tab) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,2 |
Internet Properties (Content tab) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,3 |
Internet Properties (Connections tab) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,4 |
Internet Properties (Programs tab) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,5 |
Internet Properties (Advanced tab) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,6 |
iSCSI Initiator | control /name Microsoft.iSCSIInitiator |
Keyboard | control /name Microsoft.Keyboard OR control keyboard |
Language | control /name Microsoft.Language |
Mouse Properties (Buttons tab 0) | control /name Microsoft.Mouse OR control main.cpl OR control mouse OR rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl,,0 |
Mouse Properties (Pointers tab 1) | control main.cpl,,1 OR rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl,,1 |
Mouse Properties (Pointer Options tab 2) | control main.cpl,,2 OR rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl,,2 |
Mouse Properties (Wheel tab 3) | control main.cpl,,3 OR rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl,,3 |
Mouse Properties (Hardware tab 4) | control main.cpl,,4 OR rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl,,4 |
Network and Sharing Center | control /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter |
Network Connections | control ncpa.cpl OR control netconnections |
Network Setup Wizard | control netsetup.cpl |
Notification Area Icons | explorer shell:::{05d7b0f4-2121-4eff-bf6b-ed3f69b894d9} |
ODBC Data Source Administrator | control odbccp32.cpl |
Offline Files | control /name Microsoft.OfflineFiles |
Performance Options (Visual Effects) | %windir%\system32\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe |
Performance Options (Data Execution Prevention) | %windir%\system32\SystemPropertiesDataExecutionPrevention.exe |
Personalization | explorer shell:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921} |
Phone and Modem | control /name Microsoft.PhoneAndModem OR control telephon.cpl |
Power Options | control /name Microsoft.PowerOptions OR control powercfg.cpl |
Power Options - Advanced settings | control powercfg.cpl,,1 |
Power Options - Create a Power Plan | control /name Microsoft.PowerOptions /page pageCreateNewPlan |
Power Options - Edit Plan Settings | control /name Microsoft.PowerOptions /page pagePlanSettings |
Power Options - System Settings | control /name Microsoft.PowerOptions /page pageGlobalSettings |
Presentation Settings | %windir%\system32\PresentationSettings.exe |
Programs and Features | control /name Microsoft.ProgramsAndFeatures OR control appwiz.cpl |
Recovery | control /name Microsoft.Recovery |
Region (Formats tab) | control /name Microsoft.RegionAndLanguage OR control /name Microsoft.RegionalAndLanguageOptions /page /p:"Formats" OR control intl.cpl OR control international |
Region (Location tab) | control /name Microsoft.RegionalAndLanguageOptions /page /p:"Location" |
Region (Administrative tab) | control /name Microsoft.RegionalAndLanguageOptions /page /p:"Administrative" |
RemoteApp and Desktop Connections | control /name Microsoft.RemoteAppAndDesktopConnections |
Scanners and Cameras | control /name Microsoft.ScannersAndCameras OR control sticpl.cpl |
Screen Saver Settings | rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,1 |
Security and Maintenance | control /name Microsoft.ActionCenter OR control wscui.cpl |
Set Associations | control /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms /page pageFileAssoc |
Set Default Programs | control /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms /page pageDefaultProgram |
Set Program Access and Computer Defaults | rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,3 |
Sound (Playback tab) | control /name Microsoft.Sound OR control mmsys.cpl OR %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl,,0 |
Sound (Recording tab) | %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl,,1 |
Sound (Sounds tab) | %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl,,2 |
Sound (Communications tab) | %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl,,3 |
Speech Recognition | control /name Microsoft.SpeechRecognition |
Storage Spaces | control /name Microsoft.StorageSpaces |
Sync Center | control /name Microsoft.SyncCenter |
System | control /name Microsoft.System OR control sysdm.cpl |
System Icons | explorer shell:::{05d7b0f4-2121-4eff-bf6b-ed3f69b894d9} \SystemIcons,,0 |
System Properties (Computer Name) | %windir%\System32\SystemPropertiesComputerName.exe |
System Properties (Hardware) | %windir%\System32\SystemPropertiesHardware.exe |
System Properties (Advanced) | %windir%\System32\SystemPropertiesAdvanced.exe |
System Properties (System Protection) | %windir%\System32\SystemPropertiesProtection.exe |
System Properties (Remote) | %windir%\System32\SystemPropertiesRemote.exe |
Tablet PC Settings | control /name Microsoft.TabletPCSettings |
Text Services and Input Languages | rundll32.exe Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL input.dll,,{C07337D3-DB2C-4D0B-9A93-B722A6C106E2} |
Text to Speech | control /name Microsoft.TextToSpeech |
Troubleshooting | explorer shell:::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{C58C4893-3BE0-4B45-ABB5-A63E4B8C8651} |
User Accounts | control /name Microsoft.UserAccounts OR control userpasswords |
User Accounts (netplwiz) | netplwiz OR control userpasswords2 |
Windows Defender Firewall | control /name Microsoft.WindowsFirewall OR control firewall.cpl |
Windows Defender Firewall Allowed apps | explorer shell:::{4026492F-2F69-46B8-B9BF-5654FC07E423} -Microsoft.WindowsFirewall\pageConfigureApps |
Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security | %WinDir%\System32\WF.msc |
Windows Features | %windir%\System32\OptionalFeatures.exe OR rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,2 |
Windows Mobility Center | control /name Microsoft.MobilityCenter |
Work Folders | %windir%\System32\WorkFolders.exe |